When you researched the community and district, you were provided tables to help with the task of making sense of the various graphs available on Information Works site. For your school report, you should make sense of the data one your own. Remember that you can email your instructor if you have any difficulties.
To research your school, you should consider the questions about schools that we brainstormed in class and decide on some questions that YOU think should be answered in your description of your school You should research at least four of the indicators on the school report page for your school to gather information that you feel will serve as evidence for your description.
Questions that you would like to find answers for:
1. Assessments:
Data: Only grade 3 is tested.
Summary statement: Only the 3rd grade students are tested a the Primrose Hill School. Starting in 2006-2007 Primrose Hill School had 11% of students who scored substantially below proficiency in Math, 7% whe were considered partially proficient, 40% who were proficient, and 42% who were considered proficient with distinction. The total Math proficiency for this year was 82%. In the 2007-2008 chool year 7% of students were substantially below, 12% were partially proficient, 45% were proficient, and 36% were proficient with distinction. The total proficiency for this year was 81%. In 2008-2009 school year 18% of students were partially proficient, 54% were proficient, and 27% were proficient with distinction. The total proficiency for this year was also 81%.
The Reading score were better than the Math scores. In 2006-2007 4% were substantially below, 6% were partially proficient, 59% were proficient, and 31% were proficient with distinction. The total proficiency for this year was 89%. In the 2007-2008 school year 2% were substantially below, 10% were partially proficient, 59% were proficient, and 29% were proficient with distinction. The total proficiency for this year was 88%. Then for the 2008-2009 school year 8% were partially proficient, 55% were proficient, and 37% were proficient with distinction. The total proficiency for this year was 92%.
2. Accountability:
Data: Not diverse. Only accounts for white students.
Summary statement: This school is not diverse and therefore only accounts for the scores of white students. The average math score in 2008 was 92%, which was well above the state average of 74.5%. The average english score was 96.1% which was also higher than the state average of 84.1%. Their attendnce rate is 95.9% which is better than the state average which is 90%.
In the 2005-2006 school year the average math scores were 97% and their english scores were 98%. Both of these scores were above the state averages which were 81% and 85% respectively. In 2006-2007 the mathe score was 94% and the english score was 97%. These were also above the state averages which were 83&% and 86%. Finally in 2007-2008 the math scores were 92% and the english scores were 96%. And once again the schools scores were well above the state averages of 82% and 86%.
3. Connectedness:
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4. Recruiting Teachers:
Data:
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B. SALT Reports
In addition to survey data reported in Information Works, the SALT Surveys and the SALT visit report provides an "on the ground" description of what a group of visiting evaluators found while visiting the school for several days. After learning more about the SALT cycle from the link above, review the most recent report for your school and summarize what you find:
Date of last SALT visit: March 6 - 10, 2006
Data of last SALT visit:
Notes from Report: There are 347 students. 95% are White, 4% are Asian, and 1% are African American. Four students receive Eglish as a Second Language services. 5% of the students qualify for free and reduced price lunch and 14% receive special education services. The students inthis school are excellent writers and take pride in their writing. They are also good readers and problem solvers.
School Research: Primrose Hill School
Author: Claire Hilsinger
District: Barrington
School: Primrose Hill School
Introduction
Grades Pre K - 3rd grade.
A. Information Works
When you researched the community and district, you were provided tables to help with the task of making sense of the various graphs available on Information Works site. For your school report, you should make sense of the data one your own. Remember that you can email your instructor if you have any difficulties.To research your school, you should consider the questions about schools that we brainstormed in class and decide on some questions that YOU think should be answered in your description of your school You should research at least four of the indicators on the school report page for your school to gather information that you feel will serve as evidence for your description.
Questions that you would like to find answers for:
1. Assessments:
Data: Only grade 3 is tested.
Summary statement: Only the 3rd grade students are tested a the Primrose Hill School. Starting in 2006-2007 Primrose Hill School had 11% of students who scored substantially below proficiency in Math, 7% whe were considered partially proficient, 40% who were proficient, and 42% who were considered proficient with distinction. The total Math proficiency for this year was 82%. In the 2007-2008 chool year 7% of students were substantially below, 12% were partially proficient, 45% were proficient, and 36% were proficient with distinction. The total proficiency for this year was 81%. In 2008-2009 school year 18% of students were partially proficient, 54% were proficient, and 27% were proficient with distinction. The total proficiency for this year was also 81%.
The Reading score were better than the Math scores. In 2006-2007 4% were substantially below, 6% were partially proficient, 59% were proficient, and 31% were proficient with distinction. The total proficiency for this year was 89%. In the 2007-2008 school year 2% were substantially below, 10% were partially proficient, 59% were proficient, and 29% were proficient with distinction. The total proficiency for this year was 88%. Then for the 2008-2009 school year 8% were partially proficient, 55% were proficient, and 37% were proficient with distinction. The total proficiency for this year was 92%.
2. Accountability:
Data: Not diverse. Only accounts for white students.
Summary statement: This school is not diverse and therefore only accounts for the scores of white students. The average math score in 2008 was 92%, which was well above the state average of 74.5%. The average english score was 96.1% which was also higher than the state average of 84.1%. Their attendnce rate is 95.9% which is better than the state average which is 90%.
In the 2005-2006 school year the average math scores were 97% and their english scores were 98%. Both of these scores were above the state averages which were 81% and 85% respectively. In 2006-2007 the mathe score was 94% and the english score was 97%. These were also above the state averages which were 83&% and 86%. Finally in 2007-2008 the math scores were 92% and the english scores were 96%. And once again the schools scores were well above the state averages of 82% and 86%.
3. Connectedness:
Data:
Summary statement:
4. Recruiting Teachers:
Data:
Summary statement:
B. SALT Reports
In addition to survey data reported in Information Works, the SALT Surveys and the SALT visit report provides an "on the ground" description of what a group of visiting evaluators found while visiting the school for several days. After learning more about the SALT cycle from the link above, review the most recent report for your school and summarize what you find:Date of last SALT visit: March 6 - 10, 2006
Data of last SALT visit:
Notes from Report: There are 347 students. 95% are White, 4% are Asian, and 1% are African American. Four students receive Eglish as a Second Language services. 5% of the students qualify for free and reduced price lunch and 14% receive special education services. The students inthis school are excellent writers and take pride in their writing. They are also good readers and problem solvers.
Summary statement: